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Mark Carney names Mark to head the U.S. Embassy
Once he assumes office on Feb. 15, 2026, Wiseman will be a key contributor to the government’s efforts to advance Canada–U.S. priorities, including secure borders, a strengthened trade and investment relationship.
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Prabhjot Paul Singh - Mon, 22, Dec 2025
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Going by the adage that one trusts one’s own more than others, Prime Minister Mark Carney has placed his confidence in fellow financial expert Mark Wiseman to head the Canadian Embassy in the United States.
Carney, himself a former career banker, announced Wiseman’s appointment, saying:
“Mark Wiseman brings immense experience, extensive contacts and deep commitment at this crucial time of transformation in our relationship with the United States. As a core member of our negotiating team, he will help advance the interests of Canadian workers, businesses and institutions, while building opportunities for both Canada and the United States.”
It may be a coincidence that while the prime minister made his debut in electoral politics earlier this year, Wiseman will make his debut in diplomacy in the second month of the new year.
Once he assumes office on Feb. 15, 2026, Wiseman will be a key contributor to the government’s efforts to advance Canada–U.S. priorities, including secure borders, a strengthened trade and investment relationship, and cooperation between Canada and the United States on global challenges.
He will replace Kirsten Hillman, who has decided to retire. Carney praised her for her immense contributions as Canada’s ambassador to the United States. In addition to deepening Canada–U.S. ties, Ambassador Hillman resolutely defended Canadian values and interests and promoted a stronger future for Canadian workers who depend on stable trade, families who rely on a safe and secure border, and businesses navigating global uncertainty.
With a career spanning three decades in law, business and finance, Wiseman brings deep experience with both countries’ economies, financial markets and institutions. He has a strong track record of unlocking new opportunities for Canadians, including serving as president and chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, chair of the board of directors of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, and as a current member of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada–U.S. Relations.
Wiseman is a Canadian business executive and investment manager, as well as an economic policy leader and industry expert in alternative and active equity investments.
Among his board and advisory roles, Wiseman has most recently served as senior adviser and chairman of Lazard Canada, as a member of the board of directors of NOVA Chemicals, chairman of the board of Alter Domus, and senior adviser to the Boston Consulting Group. He also served as chair of the board of directors of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation from 2020 to 2023. Previously, he was a senior managing director at BlackRock, global head of active equities, chairman of BlackRock’s alternatives business, and chair of its Global Investment Committee. He also served on BlackRock’s Global Executive Committee.
Before joining BlackRock, Wiseman was president and chief executive officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, where he previously served as senior vice president of private investments and executive vice president.
Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Wiseman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University, a law degree and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Toronto. He was a Fulbright Scholar at Yale University, where he earned a Master of Laws degree. He also served as a law clerk to Justice Beverley McLachlin at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Wiseman is a dedicated community leader who has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Alpine Canada Alpin, Sinai Health System, the Capital Markets Institute, and the dean’s advisory board at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. In 2012, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his service.
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